Tuensang Tourism

Tuensang Tourism Tuensang is the headquarters of the Tuensang district, the easternmost, largest district of Nagaland, and flanked by Myanmar on its right side. It is one of the largest urban centres in Nagaland along with Dimapur, Kohima andMokokchung, making it a top tourist destination in the state of Nagaland. Tuensang is one of the fastest growing towns of Nagaland with a significant rise in the number of schools, colleges, hospitals and several basic amenities in the past few years. Download Tuensang PDF Guide > What's Great? Rich tribal culture. Warm and friendly people. Known for its handicrafts and handlooms. What's not so Great? The food facilities are not very well developed. Very few options for accommodation. Weather is cold year round (carry warm clothes). No alcoholic drink available (try some local rice beer). For Whom Tuensang is perfect for people looking for a relaxing trip along with enjoying the tribal culture. It is one of the best places to visit in Nagaland offering best in culture, heritage and lifestyle. It is an ideal destination to spend a holiday with family, friends and couples. 

About Tuensang Tuensang is the easternmost and the largest district of Nagaland along with Dimapur, Kohima and Mokochung. The district shares its boundary with Myanmar on the eastern side. Set amidst the hills, Tuensang is a place of primitive beauty. It is rich in culture and heritage as several tribes co-exist here. The Changs, Sangtams, Sumi Nagas, etc. are among those tribes which tend to diversify the ethnicity of this place. The rituals performed by these tribes, their folk songs and dances, the colour gorgeous attires which they wear and the vibrant people make this place an exotic destination. Tuensang is also popular for its handicrafts as well as its handlooms, owing to the dexterity of the tribal people here. One can spot the exclusive jewellery, the handmade masterpieces and the hand woven looms.

One Day Itinerary On the first day, one can visit the village of Noklak and Changsangmongko. On the next day, it'll be preferable to visit Longtrok and Tsadang as they are in close proximity to each other.

Restaurants and Local Food in Tuensang No major restaurants or food chains in Tuensang. You might only get your hands on some home cooked food here, and some roadside stalls. Though do not in any case miss out to get your hands on the pork made with kidney beans and fermented soy and beef and buffalo meat, they are specialties of this town.

Mar-Mayis the best time to visit Tuensang The climate in Tuensang is quite temperate during the summers though, during the winters and monsoon the climate is at the extremes. The summers are relatively more pleasant than the winters here because during the winter season the temperature drops to as low as 4 degrees Celcius making travelling almost next to impossible during these months. Tuensang experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season which again makes it difficult to traverse the town. Hence, the best time to visit this place would be during the summer. Weather in Tuensang Loading... Tuensang in Summer (March - May) Summers are moderately warm with the temperature ranging from 20 to 32 degrees Celcius. The weather is pleasant. Summers receive a good deal of rainfall. Hence they are not too hot. Tuensang in Monsoon (June - September) Being in the northeastern part of India, it receives ample amount of rainfall. Precipitation in the form of rain is abundant in the area with an average rainfall of 2015mm. It is advisable to not visit this place during this time of the year.  Tuensang in Winter (November - February) The winter season starting from November lasts until February end and is cold with the mercury falling to the extent of 4 degrees Celcius. January is the coldest month and if you are travelling to Tuensang in winter months, do carry enough warm clothes along with you. Monthly Weather in Tuensang Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 8 26 February 11 27 March 14 27 April 18 28 May 21 31 June 23 31 July 23 30 August 24 33 September 23 31 October 21 31 November 14 28 December 10 26